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We trim the stems, rinse it off well, put it in a shallow glass with water, let it dry on the counter, cover it with the plastic bag we put it in at the grocery and stick it in the fridge on the top shelf. We have kept it up to 2 weeks. It usually gets used up before it has a chance to go bad.
These are good tips because I've had no luck actually growing cilantro. This was surprising to me because generally speaking, herbs grow like crazy here in northeast Texas. But I just recently found out that cilantro doesn't "play well with others" and needs to be in it's own separate pot or bed. So next year I'll try again!
The fresh cilantro I buy goes bad after just a couple days. Any way to keep it fresh longer?
We use one of two ways: we either wrap it in paper towels and then put it in a baggy or we put it in a glass of water. You can cut the stem back a little. It keeps for about a week or so, either way.
I have used the same technique for many years. Did not know it had been actually documented elsewhere.
Yes, I do as well. I also use this method for scallions.
I used to put fresh cilantro in a slightly damp paper towel but inevitably I would 'lose' it in the refrigerator shuffling of food stuff.
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